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“Thre are expected to be an extra 3.5million older households by 2033 in England alone, a 60 per cent increase on today.

“By then, a third of all households will consist of those aged over 65, up from 28% in 2008.”

The planned proposals would include communal facilities, parking provision and landscape gardens, according to the application.

Consideration would also be given to neighbours in how the development could be built.

How the development could look

The application continues: “The proposed scheme has been designed with regard to the amenities of neighbouring residents and amended to respond to officers previous concerns at pre-application stage about impacting neighbouring properties.

“The scheme has been designed to ensure that windows from the proposed apartments look down the garden rather than across to neighbouring properties.”

It is hoped the development will strengthen the “immeasurable benefits of companionship and sense of community that retirement housing can provide for older persons.”